Islamist militants kill up to 30 Nigerian soldiers in attack on base

Islamist militants have killed up to 30 soldiers in an attack on a military base in north-east Nigeria in one of the biggest attacks of its kind this year. Security sources said on Saturday the attack on Thursday by suspected members of Islamic State in West Africa was on a base in Zari village in the…

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Saudi Arabia banned from advertising reform agenda on British TV

Ofcom says ad shown during crown prince's visit broke rules on paid political advertising Saudi Arabia has in effect been banned from paying to promote its reform agenda on British television after a ruling by the media regulator. The kingdom had paid to air a minute-long advert – which included…

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Somali port officials arrested over fraud allegation

Sunatimes.com - Somali police soldiers have arrested 10 government officials in an operation in Mogadishu over alleged corruption scandal. The detainees, working at seaport customs office in Mogadishu, were reportedly arrested after being accused of losing public funds, according to security officials.

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Somali Prime Minister welcomes high-level Eritrean delegation in Mogadishu

Mogadishu, Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire received a high-level delegation from Eritrea including foreign minister, H. E. Ahmed Saleh and adviser to President of Eritrea, Mr. Yamane Gebreab, who are on an official visit to Somalia at the invitation of President of the Somalia, H. E Mohamed…

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Kenyan High Court bars Finnish NGOs from using EU funds to bankroll an impostor

The High Court of Kenya in Nairobi has issued yesterday an injunction following an application from the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) barring two NGOs from Finland from giving funds to a Somali national, Mohamed Ibrahim, who has been claiming to be the leader of the said union.

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European Parliament Strongly condemns the grave violations of freedomof expression against Somalia's free and independent trade unions

4. Strongly condemns the grave violations of freedom of association and freedom of expression against Somalia's free and independent trade unions and in particular, the longstanding repression against the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) and Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU),…

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IFJ applauds historic European Parliament resolution condemning human rights violations in Somalia

Brussels, 5 July 2018 - The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)has adopted the adoption of the European Parliament on the Somali government to the press secretion of journalists and trade unions, in particular the IFJ affiliate in Somalia, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ),…

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Somalia:Al-Shabaab Changes its Names to Infiltrate Government

Sunatimes.com - Somali Federal Government is battling against the most dangerous terror Network in the East Africa.

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Security Sector Reform in Somalia: A Disaster in the Making

In April 2018, Michael Keating, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Somalia and Sagal Abshir, Fellow at the Center on International Cooperation at New York University published a paper on "The Politics of Security in Somalia," highlighting the domestic and international…

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Somalia:Parliament blamed Dahabshiil Funding the Civil War between Somaliland and Puntland

Dahabshiil, the largest money transfer company in Somalia has vehemently denied claims by a member of Puntland parliament named Sadiq Abshir Garad, Garowe Online reports.

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ICAO ends its operation to control Somalia's airspace in Nairobi

The entire process of controlling Somalia's skies from Nairobi has officially come to an end on Monday after Somalia and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) jointly agreed to close the office in Nairobi. ICAO has been controlling Somalia's airspace for over 25 years since the…

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Somalia should stop hounding trade unions and endangering union leadership

I therefore urgently call on the Somali government to stop human rights abuses and smear campaigns against the NUSOJ and FESTU leadership. I also call on the Council, the European External Action Service (EEAS), EU member states and the wider international community to apply pressure on the Somali government…

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Somaliland: Somtel Dahabshiil Scandal and Violation"Hacking and surveillance may undermine right to privacy"

Somaliland: "Hacking and surveillance may undermine right to privacy" Although I have been always suspicious of government surveillance, I have never expected a private telecommunication company will act as an agent of the government to seek hacking techniques on its behalf.

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Somalia: The shift from crooked democracy to authoritarianism

Sunatimes.com - Somalia's presidential election last year seen as milestone of corruption by some and others as a fresh start for a war ravaged country is looking more and more like a false dawn – a huge opportunity lost.

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Somaliland: Arrond of television journalist condemned

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has been the condemned detention of a television journalist in Somalia's Somaliland security agencies as a ploy to intimidate the local journalists.

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Érythrée -Somalie: L'opposition armée érythréenne, sera-elle formée militairement à Mogadiscio ?

Sunatimes.com - À Mogadiscio vient de commencer un projet très grave pour la sécurité et la stabilité de la région de la corne de l'Afrique.

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Sudan and Ethiopia Facilitating Qatari Funded Jihadist Against Eritrea

Sudan and Ethiopia Facilitating Qatari Funded Jihadist Movement Against Eritrea (Press Release) The Sudan has similarly appointed General Hamid Al-Mustafa, as a counterpart for the Ethiopian appointee, for the coordination task.

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Somalia's Ministry embroiled in scandal again after facilitating visa seekers

Sunatimes.com - Somalia's Labor Ministry is again fighting to salvage its reputation after it targets an international conference as a way to facilitate entrance visas to persons.

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A new Hezbollah: Qatar's militia in Somalia

Sunatimes.com - Qatar's regime has created a new terrorist entity in Somalia. Terrified by the Saudi, Emirati, and Egyptian support for the Somalian president, it funded the Brotherhood's Islah party in the roiled country and founded a militia formed from Al-Shabaab terrorist group.

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Somalia:Confidential report terrorist close ties with Somali President

A confidential intelligence report obtained by Sunatimes has shed light on the historical background of the current Chief of Staff of Somalia's Presidential Palace, Villa Somalia, warning a unique threat to the president as result of the close relations he maintains with the former radical Islamist,…

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